Description
This Loco Moco recipe is a Hawaiian comfort food classic featuring fluffy rice, a juicy beef patty, rich brown gravy, and a runny fried egg. It’s a hearty, satisfying meal that combines savory, creamy, and umami flavors—perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked short-grain white rice (Calrose or jasmine)
1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
½ small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½ cups beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs
Optional: sliced green onions, crispy onions, or sriracha for garnish
Instructions
Cook the Rice: Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Cook using a rice cooker or stovetop method, then let rest for 5 minutes.
Prepare the Patties: In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Form into 4 even patties, pressing a small dimple in the center of each.
Cook the Patties: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
Make the Gravy: In the same pan, melt butter in the drippings. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add beef broth, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
Fry the Eggs: In a clean pan, cook eggs sunny-side up or over-easy so yolks remain runny.
Assemble: Place rice on a plate, top with a beef patty, spoon over the gravy, and finish with a fried egg. Garnish with green onions or crispy onions if desired.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the beef to keep the patties juicy.
For a thicker gravy, simmer longer; for thinner, add a splash of broth.
Serve immediately to enjoy the best texture and warmth.
Patties and gravy can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried and Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 275 mg